Congratulating O.A.U. Summit Conference

Premier Hua Kuo-feng on June 30 sent a message to the 13th Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, extending the warmest congratulations to the assembly on behalf of the Chinese Government and people. The message reads in part: "At present, an excellent situation prevails in Africa. The African countries and people, holding high the banner of combating imperialism, colonialism, neo-colonialism, big-power hegemonism, white racism and Zionism, have carried on courageous and tenacious struggles to win or safeguard national independence and develop their national economics and cultures and have won continuous new victories. With the powerful support of African states, the peoples of Zimbabwe, Namibia and Azania are carrying on extensive armed struggle and mass movements against white racism and for national liberation. Since the birth of O.A.U., the militant unity forged by the African states in their common struggle against the enemy has continuously developed and grown in strength. We sincerely hope that, through the joint efforts of the great African states, the current assembly will make a new contribution to further strengthening their militant unity, supporting the liberation struggles of 'he peoples in southern Africa and advancing the just and united struggle of the African and Arab countries and of the third world as a whole against imperialism, colonialism and hegemonism."May the assembly be a complete success! "May the militant friendship between the peoples of China and Africa continuously grow in strength and develop!'”